What is new in the SNIP 1_01_0 release [December 2nd 2016] This is another minor service release of SNIP following after the rev 1_0_5 release of last month. It is recommended for all users and is now the primary download. At this writing, SNIP is now being used in over […]
uBlox tests with a 1,000 meter baseline
In another post it was mentioned that we were running some short base line tests with uBlox6T devices. We commonly use these devices in our automotive safety testing. And we often co-mount them with more costly L1/L2 devices. For baselines of less then 12~15km these devices give very good performance […]
A Typical One-Node SNIP Site
Often we get questions regarding using SNIP for “just one caster in my home-office-barn-garage” applications. And that is precisely why we created the free Lite model of SNIP to serve just that need. The Lite model provides a means to use your old PC *1 and whatever GNSS unit you […]
Release 1_00_5 Changes
What is new in the SNIP 1_00_5 release [November 7th 2016] This is a minor service release of SNIP following after the rev 1_0_0 release of last month. It is recommended for all users and is now the primary download. At this writing, SNIP is now being used in over […]
Editing Caster Entries
When creating a new data stream (typically from a local serial data source) you must supply SNIP with certain basic data about the stream. This article describes this process and how to use the Caster Table Data Entry dialog. Background The data you provide will be used in the caster […]
Zero, Zero in a Caster Table
There are several times when the latitude – longitude of a Caster table entry may be the value 0,0 [zero, zero]. This article discuses when this may occur and how the graphical map in SNIP deals with it when there is more than one such entry. The caster table serves […]
Subtle issues with using NTRIP Client NMEA-183 strings
Recently a few SNIP users have asked about using the NMEA-183 $GPGGA sentence from connected rovers to track their community of users. The rationale for wanting this varies. Some just want to know who is using their network, others want to provide field support, and still others want to use […]
Caster Locations vs Base Station Locations
Users have recently asked about the differences between the Lat-Long location found in the Caster Table and that found in the message streams, the RTCM 1005,1006,1007 messages types. This is perhaps driven by the the simple map feature that was first added in SNIP Revision 1.0.0 which is modeled on […]
Virtual Reference Station (VRS) connection examples
Here are a few example Connections where a Virtual Reference Station (VRS) has been used to get slightly different corrections and data types. These were taken from a typical Leica system operating in Lombardy. Terms Users often have questions about the different types of Virtual Reference Station mount points that […]
Release 1_0_0 Changes
What is new in the Release 1_00_0 release [October 17th, 2016] This is first full production release of SNIP after along beta test period. At this writing, SNIP is now being used in over a hundred countries to operate NTRIP Caster networks. The primary improvements made from release 0_09_8 as […]
Support for Basic Mapping
SNIP provides a basic mapping function to visualize the location of both the Base Stations in its network and the connected NTRIP Clients it is servicing. A new map can be invoked from many of the right-click menus (such as the menu for each Base Station slot) or from the […]
Beta 0_9_8 Changes
What is new in the Beta 0_9_8 release [September 30th, 2016] This is the final public Beta release, (Rev 1.0x will be released in mid-October). The primary improvement in this release was moving to a more flexible licensing model that allows SNIP owners the ability to add additional connection streams. […]
Federating Data Streams
As a general rule, SNIP can federate data from other Casters (including other SNIP installations) in any way you could care to connect such things. Use this ability to create the network you need, gather the set of data you need and to ensure that key data streams are distributed […]
Moving your SNIP installation to another machine
Topic This article describes the process steps for moving your registered SNIP installation to another machine. This applies to those users with Basic, Pro, and Enterprise level licenses. It does not apply to Lite users. Any additional stream licenses you have purchased will also be transferred to the new machine. […]
Activating Additional Stream Licenses
SNIP allows a maximum number of simultaneous data streams based on the current license level. If a user would like to increase the maximum stream limit without upgrading to the next license tier, additional license keys that increase the limit can be purchased on our SNIP web page. Add-on license […]
Viewing Connected Users
A common task for every SNIP operator is to check on who may be using your machine. This information is provided in two ways: A simple report you can access from a button on the Clients and Caster tab. This article describes the general topic area of managing your users. […]
Sending Pushed Out Data
Sending data FROM you SNIP installation to another machine (SNIP or any other Caster) is called PUSH-Out data. You need the access credentials from the other machine before proceeding (to allow your stream to log on to that Caster). Here is how to set it up. SNIP‘s pushed-out data feature […]
The Pushed-Out Streams tab (Output Data)
The Output Data tab is used to view, create, and manage out-bound connections from SNIP to other NTRIP Caster devices. These are often called PUSH-Out streams. These streams leave from your SNIP node and send data to each remote NTRIP Server (one per slot), connecting to the remote host as […]
Beta 0_9_6 Changes
What is new in the Beta 0_9_6 release [August 23rd, 2016] This is the fifth public Beta release, (prior SNIP releases were Alphas with a limited release distribution). The primary improvement in this release was adding full support for PUSH-Out connection types to other Casters. Now your copy of SNIP can […]
Question: How Do I Install SSL for the License Registration Process?
During license registration, SNIP requires an SSL (secure-socket-Layer) connection to communicate with the licensing server. The purpose is to ensure that users can send their information to the licensing server in an encrypted and secured manner. If a user encounters a “SSL connection required” message prompt, please go here to download and manually install […]